Academy were knocked out of the Breedon Highland League Cup
today at the hands of visitors Turriff United. Academy had good chances with a
Richard Macadie drive smacking off the cross-bar and keeper Kevin Main pulled
off a great one-handed save to tip a Steven Anderson effort over the crossbar. Academy
also had a fairly good shout for a penalty waved away by referee Graham Fraser
when Steven Anderson looked to have been pushed over in the box. The winning
goal came from Turriff captain Cameron Bowden in the 53rd minute and
they now go onto the next round when they travel away again to face either
Deveronvale or Nairn County (their game today was postponed).

Academy had the first sight of goal early on when Andrew Hardwick
beat the offside trap to run on to a long ball from halfway. But the central
defender fired a weak shot straight at goalkeeper Kevin Main from 18 yards.

Richard Macadie beat Main with a well struck effort from 25
yards but the shot smacked against the crossbar before the ball was punted to
safety.

Turriff started to stamp their authority on the game and
created a number of decent chances throughout the first half. David Ross had a
great chance when the Wick defence failed to clear Neale Davidson's cross. But the
forward could get no power on his shot, resulting in a comfortable save for
Sean McCarthy.

Leszek Nowosielski also caused trouble when he found space
and for a 20 yarder which stung the hands of McCarthy.

Half Time - Wick Academy 0 - Turriff United 0

Minutes into the second half, Academy felt they should have
been awarded a penalty when Steven

Anderson appeared to have been pushed by an opponent in the
box in a scramble for the ball. But referee Graham Fraser ruled no foul had
take place, to the disbelief of the home support.

Academy's frustrations grew when Turriff took the lead from
a Nowosielski cross from the left wing into the box. After a messy sequence,
Bowden had the final say when he blasted the ball from close range into the back
of the net.

0 - 1

Wick almost pulled one back immediately when Anderson caught
the Turriff defence unawares to beat the offside trap and run on to Sam
Mackay's pass. But his shot from 12 yards was brilliantly saved by Main who tipped
the ball over the bar.

Academy continued to press for an equaliser and almost
forced extra time at the death when Anderson once again caused problems in the
Turriff defence by penetrating the visitors' back line. his shot was heading
towards the bottom right corner when it was blocked by Main as Turriff held on
to progress to the quarter finals.